masculinize

mas·cu·lin·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mas-kyuh-luh-nahyz]
- /ˈmæs kyə ləˌnaɪz/
- /mˈaskjʊlˌɪnaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-kyuh-luh-nahyz]
- /ˈmæs kyə ləˌnaɪz/

Definitions of masculinize word

verb with object masculinize Medicine/Medical. to produce certain male secondary sex characteristics in (a female). 1
verb with object masculinize to make masculine in character, quality, or appearance: The presence of two large leather sofas seemed to masculinize the whole room. 1
noun masculinize Induce male physiological characteristics in. 1
verb masculinize To masculinize something means to make it into something that involves mainly men or is thought suitable for or typical of men. 0
verb masculinize to make or become masculine, esp to cause (a woman) to show male secondary sexual characteristics as a result of taking steroids 0
verb transitive masculinize to make masculine; esp., to produce male characteristics in (a female) 0

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Origin of masculinize

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; masculine + -ize

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Parts of speech for Masculinize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Masculinize

masculinize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

masculinize usage trend in Literature

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